by HF | Mar 8, 2021 | German language, History and culture
In some places your name day is more important than your birthday. If you don’t know when your name day is, you live in a part of the world where the celebration of your given name (first name, Vorname, Christian name) is uncommon or even unheard of. That would...
by HF | Nov 16, 2020 | Berlin, History and culture, Travel and transportation
Berlin Gets a (Fairly) New Airport It finally happened on the last day of October 2020 (Halloween!). It was a long wait, but despite scandals, false starts, huge budget overruns, and a major black mark against vaunted German efficiency, Berlin Brandenburg Airport...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Oct 4, 2020 | Berlin, Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
COVID-19 has changed a lot of things. Some things suddenly and drastically, while more changes are sure to continue happening for the foreseeable future. Life is different than it used to be just a few months ago. I am doing my best – like so many of us –...
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